types of energy transfer Flashcards
(29 cards)
The energy of the moving particles of matter
Thermal energy
A type of energy produced by vibrations of matter
Sound energy
The flow of thermal energy from one substance to another
Heat
The transfer of thermal energy between two objects that are touching
Conduction
The transfer of thermal energy by flowing gases or liquid such as the rising of warm air from a heater
Convection
The transfer of energy through space
Radiation
A material through which heat or electricity flows easily
Conductor
A material that slows or stops the flow of energy such as thermal energy electricity and sound
Insulator
Chemical energy is __________________energy
Potential
_____________reaction is needed to change potential energy into kinetic energy
Chemical
_______________energy is energy that comes from the movement of charged particles
Electrical
Electrical energy is a type of _______________energy
Kinetic
_________________energy is a type of energy carried by waves
Light
______________energy gives off heat
Thermal
Thermal energy is a type of ________________energy
Kinetic
______________________energy is the energy stored in the links between the tiny particles of the nucleus of the atom
Nuclear
___________ and ______________ make up the center of the atom
Protons neutrons
The center of the atom is called the____________
nucleus
Nuclear energy is a type of_______________ energy
Potential
Sound energy is a type of________________ energy
Kinetic
_______________ is a fast back-and-forth movement
Vibration
________________ energy moves from an object with higher temperature to an object with a lower temperature
Thermal
Temperature is measured with a______________
Thermometer
Conduction is when_____________ travels from the warmer object to the cooler object
Heat